VirginiaRetail Sales and Use Tax; definitions, imposes firearm and ammunition tax.
What it does
Retail sales and use tax; firearm and ammunition tax. Imposes a firearm and ammunition tax equal to 11 percent of the gross receipts from the sale and distribution of any firearm or ammunition by a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill provides that proceeds from such tax shall be distributed to the general fund with the intent that such proceeds are used for gun violence prevention efforts and community safety in the Commonwealth.
More detail
The bill contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 25Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)Latest
- Feb 24Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Feb 24House subcommittee offered
- Feb 23Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/23/2026 3:25 pm)
- Feb 12Referred to Committee on FinanceMinor
- Feb 12Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Placed on Calendar
- Feb 6Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 5Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- Feb 5Read second timeMinor
- Feb 4Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 4Rules suspended
- Feb 3Committee substitute printed 26106635D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Minor
- Jan 28Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/28/2026 9:12 pm)
- Jan 21Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 21Presented and ordered printed 26104971DIntroduced